Shaft Type
To use Steel or Graphite Shafts, that is the question?
There is no question that you have read and heard much about Steel and graphite shafts and probably would like to know which is best. Here is a quick run down to help you understand the difference and the advantages to each.
Steel - Steel shafts were originally used in place of wood shafts that would often break or become weak. Although heavier, they provided strength to the club and accuracy with the swing. Many professional golfers still use steel throughout their entire set, although this has changed in the past couple of years.
Most players now use steel shafts as the choice shaft for their irons due to the accuracy they receive from them. Because steel is heavier than a graphite shaft, it does reduce your swing speed which in turn can reduce your distance. However, you can often make up for the loss of yardage because of the accuracy you acheive from them.
Graphite - Graphite shafts are one of the revolutions of the golf game. Golf is a game of distance, and the further you can hit with accuracy, the less you will need to hit. When graphite shafts were introduced to the game, more golfers were able to acheive record distances that were not possible before.
Graphite shafts are also becoming more common in professional golfers bags. This is aiding them to drive further, and acheive lower scores.
There are some downsides to the graphite shaft. Due to the flexibility of the shaft there is a little more error in your swing and so is often reserved for a driver and fairway woods. This allows the golfer to get a great starting distance off the tee, and to follow up the shot from a better position.
Our rule of thumb is graphite shafts for your drivers and fairway woods, steel for your irons. However, those with a slower swing speed may benefit from a whole set of graphite clubs.
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